HP vs Torque
A 850 H.P. John Deere diesel vs. a steam tractor rated 18 H.P? It's all about torque and traction... enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=FLQhvruimfs
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06Fargo wrote:OhhWell wrote:06Fargo wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
Better yet tie a 15,000 lb trailer behind both and head them up a 12% grade and see what would happen.
Horsepower is king and will always win as long as traction is not lost.
So a 450 hp gas pickup truck will haul 15,000lbs to the top of the grade same no sweat as a 450hp ISX15 truck engine at 1650lb-ft?
No, but given a long enough hill and similar drivetrains with CVT, they would both eventually hit the same top speed. The Gasser would just take a bit longer to get to it.
I don't know about the sweat part.....
Math is not my greatest skill so bear with me:
So if the grade is long enough, and all other factors and weights and CVT's are identical (either engine can run where it makes it's 450hp) a 450hp / 430lbs-ft engine hauls up a 12% grade at the same speed as a 450hp / 1650lb-ft engine?
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Yes, eventually. The diesel would get to the top first though due to a better acceleration.
